Continue to Give vs Steady
US and Canadian churches, faith-based nonprofits, and missionaries that want an all-in-one giving platform with recurring and text giving, event tools, and built-in fund accounting.
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
Of every 100 donated, Continue to Give delivers 9.95 more per 100 to the recipient than Steady.
Each platform is priced in its own currency: Continue to Give in NZD, Steady in EUR.
Side-by-side.
| Metric | Continue to Give | Steady |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient gets (per 100) | NZ$97.05★ winner | €87.10 |
| Platform fee | 2.7%★ winner | 10% |
| Payment processing fee | 0% + NZ$0.00★ winner | 2.9% + €0.00 |
| Trustpilot | — (0) | 2.6 (4)★ winner |
| Country coverage | 2 countries | 32 countries★ winner |
| Data residency | — | — |
| Languages | 0 | 5★ winner |
| Payment methods supported | 0 | 4★ winner |
Winner by category.
NZ$97.05 vs €87.10 reaches the recipient.
— vs 2.6 on Trustpilot.
32 vs 2 countries.
Both share the same residency posture.
Choose based on who you are.
US and Canadian churches, faith-based nonprofits, and missionaries that want an all-in-one giving platform with recurring and text giving, event tools, and built-in fund accounting.
- ✓All-in-one toolkit: online giving, recurring and text giving, event registration, newsletters, and built-in fund accounting.
- ✓Explicit faith-based positioning with a pledge not to deplatform organizations over their faith.
- ✓Tiered plans including a no-monthly-cost Silver tier and a Gold tier with interchange-plus card rates.
- ✓Optional donor-covers-fees toggle so organizations can receive the full donation amount.
European creators, independent journalists, podcasters, and publishers who want recurring income from paying members rather than one-off donation campaigns.
- ✓Purpose-built recurring-membership tooling for creators, journalists, and publishers.
- ✓Free to register and create a project; fees apply only once you earn.
- ✓European data handling with multi-currency support (euro, pound, Swiss franc, US dollar).
- ✓Members can pay by card, PayPal, Apple Pay, and SEPA direct debit.
A third option.
Dutch and other social-impact initiators running Global-Goals-aligned campaigns who value personal coaching and community-building over a high-volume, self-serve crowdfunding marketplace.
Other comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Continue to Give or Steady?
Of every 100 donated, Continue to Give delivers approximately NZ$97.05 to the recipient and Steady delivers approximately €87.10. Real costs depend on the payment method donors choose.
Which is better for European nonprofits?
Both platforms operate inside the EEA framework. Choose based on local payment-method coverage and language support.
Which platform has more country coverage?
Continue to Give operates in 2 countries; Steady operates in 32.
Rankings are produced by a public editorial methodology — open to peer review. We disclose ownership, scoring weights, and every change.